Thomas and Tony are both 7-year-olds who have been diagnosed with autism. Thomas enjoys talking obsessively about his favorite Disney movies, while Tony has only 10 recognizable words in his expressive vocabulary. This is an example of which classification concern?

Suppose that a psychologist writes an article on children's acquisition of gender stereotypes. Which of the following article titles would be most consistent with the cognitive approach?

a. "How parents' reinforcement of behaviors shapes stereotypes" b. "The effects of classical conditioning on children's emotional reactions to gender stereotypes" c. "How early emotional reactions to parents influence later gender stereotypes" d. "Children's memory for gender-consistent information"

Positive attributions are beneficial to relationships because they:

a. allow us to ignore negative feelings. b. build and maintain supportive climates. c. cause us to take our partners for granted. d. increase defensiveness.